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World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For November, 2020!

Published on November 12, 2020 worst book proposals and query letters, writing career advice

Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals!

“Do people actually buy children’s picture ebooks?”

Published on November 5, 2020 promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice

Would YOU buy your child or grandchild an ebook for Christmas, or as a birthday gift?

My Previously Rejected Essay was Accepted by Writer’s Digest Magazine! – by Kate Meadows

Published on October 29, 2020 article ideas, author, Book Reviews, diversify your writing income, Networking, storytelling, writing career advice, writing tips

The only way to guarantee a “No” is to not try at all.

“Can an LLC protect me from getting sued?”

Published on October 23, 2020 author, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

“I’ve written a book that contains lots of stories about people I’ve know. A friend told me to set up an LLC and then can’t get sued. Is this true?”

9 Reasons NOT to Use BookBaby to Publish Your Book

Published on October 23, 2020 author, bookbaby, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

We were recently contacted by an author who wants to move his book from BookBaby to BookLocker. He says it takes them too long to print and ship a book. We took a look at their current “terms of service” and this is what we found…

Don’t Let a Disability Stop You From Writing!! – by Jade Williams

Published on October 16, 2020 author, writing career advice, writing tips

There are LOTS of products available to help disabled writers!

“This journal CHARGED me to publish my article and they want to CHARGE me to cancel it!”

Published on October 15, 2020 author scams, specialty markets for writing, writing career advice, writing scams

“In early September, a firm contacted me through LinkedIn, and asked me to submit an article to their online (medical) journal…”

ATTN: NEW AUTHORS – “Pre-sales” Only Work for iPhones and Stephen King

Published on October 15, 2020 amazon, author, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice

One author wrote to me this week saying her book was ready but that she wanted to “hold” the book until December 1st to get more people interested in it. I told her, “That type of product hype only works for iPhones and celebrity authors like Stephen King…”

Enter Your Published Articles in Writing Contests! – by Deborah Camp

Published on October 9, 2020 Contests!, diversify your writing income, Networking, promoting your writing, writing career advice

Rewriting, revamping, and repurposing articles for resale is a common topic in the industry. But, have you thought about entering our previously published work in contests?

“I want to write a new book. What’s trending now in the bookselling world?”

Published on October 9, 2020 amazon, author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, writing career advice

Finding trends on best sellers lists! And, if you can write a best seller that becomes a classic, you’ll have it made!!